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May 20, 2016
Morale, Welfare and Recreation The NASP Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) department has a number of upcoming events and activities. For more information, call 452-3806, ext. 3100, or go to the MWR website at www.navymwrpensacola.com.
Children play an instrument featured in the “petting zoo” during one of the Pensacola Symphony Music for Families event.
Story, photo from Pensacola Symphony
The Pensacola Symphony will present a Music for Families event tomorrow, May 21, at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre. Tickets are $5. Pre-concert activities start at 9:30 a.m. and the performance is scheduled for 11 a.m. The musicians will be competing to see who plays the highest, who plays the fastest, and more, in a competition featuring orchestra champions. Music will include favorites such as the “Olympic Fanfare,” “The 1812 Overture” and the theme from “Star Wars.” Before the concert, the lobby will be filled with stations featuring theater with art, science and election activities. An instrument “petting zoo” will
give children the opportunity to play the many instruments. The symphony also recently announced performances for the 2016-17 season, which will mark the 20th anniversary for music director Peter Rubardt. • The season will begin Oct. 1 with Bella Hristova performing the “Sibelius Violin Concerto.” • Alexander Kobrin, the first of two Van Cliburn Piano Competition gold medalists on the symphony’s schedule, will perform Nov. 5. • The symphony will “Celebrate the New Year” Dec. 31 with jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon. • The annual “Beethoven & Blue Jeans” concert, scheduled for Jan. 14, 2017, will feature the second Van Cliburn Piano Competition pianist, Jon Nakamatsu. • “The Pops!” goes to the
movies concert, scheduled for Feb. 11, 2017, will feature the music of John Williams. • A March 3 concert will feature a performance of “Mahler Symphony No. 3.” The performance will also feature special guest, mezzosoprano Susan Platts. • “Russian Spectacular,” scheduled for April 1, 2017, will feature guest conductor, William Eddins, of the EdSymphony in monton Canada. • The season will close April 29, 2017, with “Bernstein & Beethoven” featuring visiting composer Richard Danielpour and guest violinist Frank Almond. For more information, call 435-2533 or go to www. pensacolasymphony.com.
At the movies FRIDAY
“The Jungle Book” (3D), PG, 5 p.m.; “The Jungle Book” (2D), PG, 7:30 p.m.; “The Huntsman: Winter War,” PG-13, 5:30 p.m.; “Elvis and Nixon,” R, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
“Barbershop: The Next Cut,” PG-13, 3 p.m.; “The Jungle Book” (3D), PG, 5:30 p.m.; “Elvis and Nixon,” R, 8 p.m.; “The Jungle Book” (2D), PG, noon and 2:30 p.m.; “The Huntsman: Winter War,” PG-13, 5 p.m.; “Criminal,” R, 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
“The Jungle Book” (3D), PG, noon; “The Jungle Book” (2D), PG, 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.; “The Boss,” R, 7:30 p.m.; “Barbershop: The Next Cut,” PG-13, 12:30 p.m.; “The Huntsman: Winter War,” PG-13, 3 p.m.; “Criminal,” R, 5:30 p.m.; “Elvis and Nixon,” R, 8 p.m.
MONDAY
“The Jungle Book” (3D), PG, 5 p.m.; “Eye in the Sky,” R, 7:10 p.m.; “The Huntsman: Winter War,” PG-13, 5:10 p.m.; “Barbershop: The Next Cut,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
“Midnight Special,” PG-13, 5 p.m.; “Barbershop: The Next Cut,” PG-13, 7:10 p.m.; “The Jungle Book” (2D), PG, 5:10 p.m.; “Criminal,” R, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
“Elvis and Nixon,” R, 5 p.m.; “The Huntsman: Winter War,” PG-13, 7 p.m.; “The Jungle Book” (2D), PG, 5:10 p.m.; “The Boss,” R, 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY
“The Jungle Book” (3D), PG, 5 p.m.; “Criminal,” R, 7:10 p.m.; “Barbershop: The Next Cut,” PG-13, 5:10 p.m.; “The Boss,” R, 7:30 p.m.
COST Regular: $3 adults, $1.50 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger 3D shows: $5 adults, $3 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger
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• Armed Forces Day Run with Color: 8 a.m. tomorrow, May 21, at Portside Fitness Center. Open to all eligible MWR patrons. • Armed Forces Day: Battle of the Forces: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, May 21, on the lawn by Portside. This event is free and open to active-duty personnel in celebration of Armed Forces Day. Planned activities will include mini strongman competition, dunk tank, a bubble soccer shootout and more. Food offerings will include free hot dogs. For more information, call 452-9845. • Karate Class: NASP School of Karate, Shotokan Karate classes will begin soon at Portside • Summer Day Gym, Bldg. 627. Camps: Weekly The classes are camps, May 31 to open to active-duty, retirees, reservists, Aug. 9. From 6 a.m. to DoD and family 6 p.m. at NASP Youth members ages 9 Center; from 5 a.m. to and older. Instruc- 7 p.m. at NASP Corry tor is Sensei John Station School Age Wynne. Cost is $20 Care. For ages 5 per month ($22 (kindergarten) to 12. DoD). For informa- Programs include field tion or to register, trips, breakfast, lunch call 291-0940, 452- and afternoon snack. 7810 or 452-7813. Open to authorized • Aquatics: dependents. Weekly NASP beaches fee based on total and pools are family income. Prescheduled to open register at www.milifor the summer tarychildcare.com. For season May 28. information, call 452For more informa- 2417 or 453-6310. tion on aquatics programs, call 452-9429 or go to www.navymwrpensacola.com and choose Fitness/Aquatics from the menu. • Navy Youth Sports Track Team: Registration open from through June 3 at NASP Youth Center, Bldg. 3690. Training season is June 6 to July 29. Team events will be held at NASP Corry Station track. Fee is $50 per child. Includes uniform and medal. Open to ages 7-18 (high school) authorized dependents of active-duty or retired military, DoD employees, contractors and reservists. For information, call 452-3810 or 452-2417. • Navy Youth Sports Tennis Lessons: Registration open through June 3 at NASP Youth Center, Bldg. 3690. Training season is June 14 to Aug. 4. Lesson will be at A.C. Read Tennis Courts at NASP. Fee is $50 per child. Includes professional instruction by Rita Dotson from Roger Scott Tennis complex. Open to ages 5-18 (high school) authorized dependents of active-duty or retired military, DoD employees, contractors and reservists. For information, call 452-3810 or 452-2417.
Liberty activities Liberty program events target young, unaccompanied active-duty military. New hours are 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Regular events are scheduled at the main Liberty Center in the Portside Entertainment Complex. You must sign up in advance for off-base trips. For more information, call 452-2372 or go to http://naspensacolamwr.com/singsail/liberty.htm.